Engine: Service and Repair

Removal

WARNING:
^ Position vehicle on a flat and solid surface.
^ Do not remove engine until exhaust system has completely cooled; otherwise, you may burn yourself and/or fire may break out in fuel line.
^ Before disconnecting fuel hose, perform fuel pressure release procedure. Refer to Powertrain Management; Fuel Delivery and Air Induction.
^ Before removing front axle from transaxle, place safety stands under designated front supporting points.
^ Be sure to hoist engine and transaxle in a safe manner.
^ For engines not equipped with engine slingers, attach proper slingers and bolts.





CAUTION:
^ When lifting engine, be sure to clear surrounding parts. Use special care near accelerator wire casing, brake lines and brake master cylinder.
^ In hoisting the engine, always use engine slingers in a safe manner.
^ When removing drive shaft, be careful not to damage grease seal of transaxle.
^ Before separating engine and transaxle, remove crankshaft position sensor (OBD) from the assembly.
^ Always be extra careful not to damage edge of crankshaft position sensor (OBD), or ring gear teeth.

1. Remove engine undercover and hood.
2. Drain coolant from drain plug on water pipe, and radiator.
3. Release fuel pressure. Refer to Powertrain Management; Fuel Delivery and Air Induction.





4. Remove battery and its bracket, air cleaner and air duct.
5. Remove vacuum hoses, fuel hoses, wires, harnesses and connectors and so on.
6. Remove front exhaust tube and drive shafts.
7. Remove radiator and fans.
8. Remove drive belts.
9. Remove generator and A/C compressor from engine.
10. Set a suitable transmission jack under transaxle. Hoist engine with engine slinger.





11. Remove RH and LH engine mountings and center member.
^ Make sure engine is hoisted level to allow easy removal of mounting through bolts.
12. Remove front and rear engine mountings.





13. Remove engine with transaxle as shown.

Installation
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.